Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
Date:
1942-1945
Object Number:
1946.89a-c
Medium:
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge:delegate,NYS Firemens Convention,Aug.20,21,22 1918
Object Number:
INV.10869
Date:
1918
Medium:
metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 2 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 5.1 x 7.6 cm )
Marks:
pin: "DELEGATE"
badge: "NEW YORK STE FIRMEN'S CONVENTION LOCKPORT/AUG. 20, 21, 22, 1918/DELEGATE"
Description:
Metal badge. Pin at top depicts a firehouse below text, "DELEGATE". Round badge suspended from chain links depict a firefighter with a raised axe over crossed speaking trumpets, text surrounding the central design reads, "NEW YORK STE FIRMEN'S CONVENTION LOCKPORT/AUG. 20, 21, 22, 1918/DELEGATE".
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
